Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (1990–1999) | 26,000 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 430 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1990–1999) | 3,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Common Reed-warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 1,500–2,500 pairs | B3 |
| Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 130–180 pairs | B3 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1990–1999) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–1999) | 26,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Unter Uckersee | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 27 |
| 2004 | Beesenberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2004 | Eiskellerberge - Os bei Malchow | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Uckertal / Unteruckersee (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/uckertal--unteruckersee-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.